Empowerment is not just a word, to us it is a lifestyle.

Welcome to The Empowerment Center

A Trauma-Informed Whole Wellness Village

The Empowerment Center is a trauma-informed, one-stop wellness hub providing integrated support services designed to meet the needs of the whole person. We bring multiple levels of care and support together in one accessible space, helping individuals and families navigate healing, wellness, and stability with compassion and dignity.

Our approach focuses on removing barriers to care and simplifying access to services by creating a supportive environment where mental health, wellness, personal growth, and community connection can exist together.

We believe healing is not one-dimensional. True wellness involves emotional, mental, physical, social, and community well-being. Through person-centered and trauma-informed care, we strive to empower individuals to build healthier lives, strengthen independence, and reconnect with purpose.

At The Empowerment Center, individuals are supported in a safe and welcoming environment that values respect, empowerment, recovery, and whole-person wellness.

Our Services Include:

• Trauma-Informed Case Management integrated in services 

• Assertive Community Support

• CPST

• PSR Clubhouse

• Community Crisis Stabilization

• Peer Support Services

• Mental Health Skill Building

• Medication Management

• Also DD Waiver Services 

More Than a Provider — A Village

We are committed to creating a community-centered space where individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered throughout their wellness journey. Our goal is to provide meaningful support that encourages healing, growth, stability, and long-term success.

Empower Your Normal

Heal in Community

Thrive with Support

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Clubhouse

The PSR Clubhouse at The Empowerment Center is a welcoming, recovery-focused community designed to support individuals in building independence, confidence, and meaningful connections. Grounded in a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, the Clubhouse provides a structured yet flexible environment where members actively participate in their own growth and daily routines.

Through skill-building, social engagement, and purposeful activities, members work alongside staff and peers to strengthen independent living skills, improve socialization, and develop a sense of belonging. The Clubhouse model emphasizes collaboration, choice, and empowerment allowing individuals to contribute, learn, and grow in a supportive community setting.

Programming includes life-skills development, wellness activities, vocational support, creative expression, and community engagement opportunities that help members move toward personal goals and greater self-sufficiency. The environment promotes dignity, accountability, and hope, reinforcing that recovery is a journey best supported through connection and purpose.

At its core, the PSR Clubhouse is more than a program it is a community where individuals are valued, supported, and encouraged to define what stability and success look like for themselves.

We Empower Your Normal

Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST)

Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) is a person-centered service designed to help individuals build the skills and stability needed to live successfully in their communities. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, CPST supports the whole person daily functioning, emotional wellness, independence, and connection.

At The Empowerment Center, CPST is delivered in real-life settings where growth naturally happens — in the community, at home, or within our supportive environment. Our goal is to help individuals strengthen their ability to manage their mental health while increasing confidence, autonomy, and quality of life.

What CPST Supports

• Emotional regulation and coping skills
• Managing symptoms and reducing crisis episodes
• Daily living and problem-solving skills
• Building healthy routines and structure
• Improving communication and relationships
• Strengthening independence and decision-making
• Connecting to community resources and natural supports

How Services Are Delivered

CPST services are individualized and collaborative. Our team works alongside each person to identify goals, practice skills in real-time, and create practical strategies that translate into everyday life. Support may include coaching, skill-building, psychoeducation, and coordination with other providers to ensure continuity of care.

Who CPST Is For

CPST is appropriate for individuals experiencing mental health challenges who would benefit from structured, ongoing support to maintain stability, prevent hospitalization, and improve overall functioning in the community.

Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program

The Empowerment Center’s Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program (MH-PHP) provides structured, intensive therapeutic support for individuals who need a higher level of care than traditional outpatient services but do not require inpatient hospitalization. Our program is designed to help individuals stabilize symptoms, strengthen coping skills, and build a foundation for long-term recovery while remaining connected to their homes, families, and communities.

Rooted in a whole-person philosophy, our MH-PHP blends evidence-based clinical treatment with holistic wellness practices that nurture emotional, physical, and social well-being. Participants engage in a structured therapeutic schedule that may include individual therapy, group counseling, psychoeducation, and medication management, alongside mindfulness practices, creative expression, movement-based wellness, and skill-building experiences that support healing beyond symptom management.

We believe recovery happens not only through treatment, but through connection, purpose, and self-discovery. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively with each individual to create a personalized care experience that reflects their goals, strengths, and lived experiences. Through compassionate support and intentional programming, participants develop tools for emotional regulation, resilience, and confidence in navigating daily life.

At The Empowerment Center, MH-PHP is more than a level of care  it is a healing environment where clinical support meets holistic growth, empowering individuals to regain balance, reconnect with themselves, and move forward with stability and hope.

We Empower Your Normal.

Our Multidisciplinary Team

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) — Small Team

The Empowerment Center’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Small Team provides intensive, community-based mental health support for individuals living with serious and persistent mental health challenges who benefit from a higher level of coordinated care. Designed to deliver personalized services in real-life settings, our ACT team meets individuals where they are — in their homes, in the community, and in moments that matter most.

Our small team model allows for a more individualized and relationship-centered approach while maintaining the comprehensive support that ACT is known for. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team that may include clinicians, nursing staff, peer support specialists, substance use specialists, and vocational supports, ensuring individuals receive integrated care that addresses mental health, physical wellness, daily living needs, and recovery goals.

Through frequent contact, proactive outreach, and coordinated treatment planning, the team supports individuals in managing symptoms, reducing hospitalizations, strengthening daily functioning, and increasing independence. Services may include medication support, skill-building, crisis intervention, care coordination, and connection to housing, employment, and community resources.

At The Empowerment Center, our ACT Small Team blends evidence-based practices with our holistic philosophy, recognizing that recovery involves more than symptom management. We prioritize connection, dignity, and empowerment, creating a supportive environment where individuals can build stability, confidence, and meaningful progress in their everyday lives.

Crisis Stabilization

The Empowerment Center’s Crisis Stabilization services provide immediate, compassionate support for individuals experiencing acute emotional or behavioral health crises. Our goal is to ensure safety, reduce distress, and help individuals regain a sense of stability while preventing unnecessary hospitalization whenever possible.

Through a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, we meet individuals where they are offering short-term, intensive support designed to de-escalate crises and strengthen coping strategies. Services focus on emotional stabilization, safety planning, and connection to ongoing care and community resources.

In addition to clinical interventions, our approach incorporates grounding techniques, supportive counseling, and holistic wellness practices that help individuals regulate emotions and restore a sense of control during overwhelming moments. We recognize that crises are not just clinical events, but human experiences that require empathy, presence, and understanding.

Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively with individuals and their support systems to develop a clear path forward, ensuring continuity of care and a smooth transition to appropriate services for ongoing recovery and support.

At The Empowerment Center, Crisis Stabilization is about more than managing symptoms it is about restoring hope, reinforcing safety, and empowering individuals to move through difficult moments with support and dignity.

We Empower Your Normal.

Now Serving Throughout Hampton Roads Communities

We proudly serve individuals across Hampton Roads including Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Suffolk with expanding services in the Southside Virginia regions to increase access to intensive, community-based mental health support.

Location-Specific Support

Please use the form below to get in touch. We will endeavor to respond swiftly.

– Journey Clare, Executive Director